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## Using Advanced File Options: Introduction

PC-DMIS provides you with many options to manipulate measurement routines and manage your essential files. As with most Windows-based programs, you can perform basic file management using standard Windows dialog boxes; these include creating, opening, copying, renaming, and deleting files. Additionally, through PC-DMIS, you can perform more advanced operations, such as importing and exporting CAD data or executing completed measurement routines.

This chapter specifically deals with advanced file options. For more basic options, see the "Using Basic File Options" chapter.

The options discussed in this chapter include:

- Importing CAD Data or Feature Data

- Exporting CAD Data or Feature Data

- Using Direct CAD Interfaces

- Setting Import Options

- Executing Measurement Routines

These options and commands are described in detail throughout this chapter.